Mail bandit strikes Pacific Grove, steals six months of parcels

Six months of mail were stolen and returned out of several Pacific Grove neighborhoods, according to the police department.

A local U.S. Postal Service representative advised the Pacific Grove Police Department that the 900 through 1200 blocks of Shell, Surf, Egan, Crest, Ripple and Balboa avenues were hit by a mail thief between Feb. 12 and Aug. 12.

The mail was ultimately returned to the USPS Office, inspected and turned back to the intended recipients.

Mail left unsecured for long periods of time can potentially be stolen, the Pacific Grove Police Department warned. If leaving a residence or business for a long period of time, the police advise temporarily stopping mail delivery through USPS.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the police at 831-648-3143.